How Dumbledore DEFEATED Grindelwald and Why He Never Went to Azkaban - Harry Potter Explained

Hey guys, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. In this video, we’ll be tackling a couple of questions, the first being ‘how did dumbledore defeated gellert grindelwald’, and the second question being - why didn’t Grindelwald go to Azkaban? We know Gellert Grindelwald as one of the darkest and most powerful wizards of all time, considered by most to be second to only Lord Voldemort in terms of sheer power (as far as dark wizards go). "In a list of Most Dangerous Dark Wizards of All Time, he would miss out on the top spot only because You-Know-Who arrived, a generation later, to steal his crown," Rita Skeeter wrote. Grindelwald was born in the year 1883, and in his younger years he was a student at Durmstrang institute. While attending the school, Grindelwald’s sadistic nature shone through, and he was expelled for experimenting with twisted and dark magic.

When he left school, Grindelwald met a young Albus Dumbledore, and the two spent every minute together. I think that the magical power of each young man can be partly attributed to the time that they spent with each other. Though Dumbledore and Grindelwald were close, there was definitely a crossroads where the two began to go down very different paths. It was Grindelwald’s intention to find the deathly Hallows, then lead a wizarding revolution that would effectively put an end to the international statute of secrecy, breaking down the ‘secretive’ divide between the two worlds. This revolution would create a global power hierarchy that would place powerful witches and wizards at the top of the food chain, effectively giving them full control of muggles and muggle affairs. Dumbledore and Grindelwald parted ways after a three-way duel that also involved Abeforth(Dumbledore’s brother). The duel resulted in the death of Albus’s sister, Ariana, and it effectively put an end to their relationship.

At the height of Grindelwald’s power, he was seemingly unstoppable, with an army of fanatics, and the possession of the elder wand, there was only one person who could stop him. Dumbledore.

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What happened in their duel? Did the Elder Wand betray Grindelwald during his duel with Dumbledore? Or was he simply overpowered regardless?

[milners]

99% sure Dumbledore used "Eat Slugs" to defeat Grindelwald!

[CarmenMunteanu]

He was not sent to azkaban because they were probably afraid that he will turn the dementors on his side. i mean the guy was that persuasive =)))

[jojomaas]

I actually wanted Grinedelwald to succeed while watching the movie. The amount of charisma Grindelwald had was just unbelievable i guess.

[Bilal-lpzb]

Let's not forget the fire spell Grindelwald used in crimes of Grindelwald was going to destroy all of Paris, which is the highest feat any wizard in Harry potter has done

[linewater]

You: “Hydro Kinetic Spell”

Me: *Giant water ball*

[darthaum]

Just give Grindelwald seven horcruxes and then tell me Voldemort is stronger. I just feel they were both after different things. Grindelwald didn't care for immortality and to increase his power after he got the wand. Grindelwald is the athlete with a Ferrari and Voldemort is the valedictorian with a Lamborghini.

[brianmurphy]

Dumbledore was a more intelligent, skilled and talented wizard. That's one of the only ways the Elder Wand would betray Grindewald. The wand chooses the wizard. It could also be Dumbledore disarmed Grindewald that day Ariana died, during their duel, and the wand recognized Dumbledore as the superior because of this.

[guyfromthatoneplace]

I’d like to believe Dumbledore play a part in Grindelwald not being sent to Azkaban to suffer at the hands of the dementors

[BlackDragonWitheHawk]

I still argue that grindelwald and dumbledore were both more powerfull than voldemort.
Only difference is that both of them still had some humanity (not so obvious with grindelwald, but "for the greater good" is, whilst still wrong, not the same as pure lust to kill)

[swolby]

Ironically, this dark wizard is rather pale.

[Ablon]

We have also to remember that nicholas flammel said that if they didnt stop the protego diabolica spell, it would destroy the entire city of Paris, that spell is by far the most powerfull we have seen in the wizarding world so far.

[NEXUS_VSTGN]

I really hope we get to see a epic battle between them in the fantastic beast 3 or 4

[stevensalazar]

I think grindelwald wasn't put in azkaban for one reason: Dumbledore said not to. Dumbledore didn't want to see his friend from long ago subjected to the dementors

[Brock-Lesnar-WWE]

If Gilderoy Lockhart was there he would have killed both dumbledore and Grindelwald just by waving his wand and then he would smile like he done in chamber of secrets

[benalias]

For me, Dumbledore casting the "firestorm" spell and then using Partis Temporus on it (while surrounded by an army of dead corpses AND made sick by the potion) is the most impressive power demonstration we can see in the movies.

[amandadiko]

Honestly, Grindelwald was a better villain that Voldemort!

[trehubb]

When they shoot the final fight between these two I really hope they showcase the true power of Dumbledore. I want to see why voldemort & others feared him . I would also prefer it to be a multi scene fight instead of the voldemort vs Dumbledore battle. I see it switching between a secondary plot involving newt .

[morrisl]

"What spell did Dumbledore use to finally apprehend Grindelwald-"
Jellylegs Jinx

[Endocryne]

This is one of my favorite videos on this channel I love the dumbledore talk